Guwahati: Passengers at Guwahati Railway Station faced inconvenience on Wednesday after the derailment of Kolkata-Sairang Express near Digaru Railway Station disrupted train services. Several passengers reported delays and uncertainty over their journeys as railway authorities began restoration work on the affected line.Northeast Frontier Railway chief public relations officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said two trains had been delayed and three cancelled following the incident.“Two trains have been delayed and three others cancelled. The incident occurred on the loop line near Digaru Railway Station, which has five railway lines. Train movements are continuing on the main line, while the affected loop line remains disrupted,” Sharma said.Several passengers were seen waiting at the station and checking for updates on their train timings. Sharma said restoration work was under way and efforts were being made to resume normal operations at the earliest.“I have been waiting for quite some time, and the delay has caused considerable inconvenience. Many passengers, including women and elderly people, are facing difficulties. I understand that the derailment has disrupted train services, but the railway authorities should provide timely updates so that passengers know how long they will have to wait,” said Garima Khound, a passenger travelling on Silghat Town–Guwahati DEMU, which has been delayed according to her.Nilotpal Sharma, another passenger heading to Bengaluru, said, “I had arrived in Guwahati by the Sairang-Guwahati Express and was supposed to board the Kamakhya-SMVT Bengaluru Express at Kamakhya Junction. However, due to the disruption, I missed my connecting train.”“With no other direct train options available, I am now planning to travel to Kolkata and continue my journey to Bengaluru from there. This has caused considerable inconvenience and disrupted my travel plans,” he said.Railway authorities cancelled three services because of the derailment — Guwahati-Haibargaon-Guwahati DEMU and Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Intercity Express on Wednesday, and New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati Intercity Express scheduled for Thursday.
